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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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